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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,378.13, 340,002.23 and 133,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,378.13, 340,002.23 and 133,200.88 is: 183,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,378.13 : 340,002.23 = 133,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,378.13/340,002.23 = 133,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,378.13x = 340,002.23 × 133,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,378.13x = 45,288,594,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,594,721.95/246,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,817.43

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